Should a prospective engineering major not apply to ANY schools without engineering?

WAPacker
Tue, 24 Jun 2014 21:14:14 +0000

I guess my experience and observations have not been as positive as yours. Also if one goes to a CC first and then transfers to a four year university they seldom get any significant merit aid. With no merit aid, the last two years can end up costing more than one could have spent for all 4 years at a university. I think that when we are talking safeties and one has the stats of the OP there are better options than the CC’s I am familiar with.

I agree that the 4 year graduation rates at Bama and LSU are nothing to write home about but if you look at the CDS for Bama you will see 1/3 of the class has an ACT of greater than 30 and I bet if you find statistics for those kids 4 year graduation rate it will be 70-80%. Those students are the OP’s peers.

And by the way, I don’t look down on CCs or those who attend them. I also do not look down on those that don’t go to college but find other ways to become productive members of society.